Danelo Cavalcante, a Brazilian national, escaped from a prison near Philadelphia days after receiving a life sentence for homicide.
Tag: Philadelphia (Pa)
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Does Harriet Tubman Sculptor’s Race Matter?
A white artist was invited to design a statue of Harriet Tubman. After complaints, the city held an open call for submissions.
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How People Sentenced to Life in Prison Made Their Case for Release
At age 17, Donnell Drinks was one of many young men in Philadelphia who went to prison for life without parole. Today, the city has resentenced more of those prisoners than any other jurisdiction.
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Mütter Museum in Philadelphia Weighs Dialing Down its ‘Electric Frankness’
The Mütter Museum, a beloved 19th-century collection of medical curiosities and human remains in Philadelphia, wants to adopt a more “respectful” approach. Some fans won’t have it.
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Conservatives Seek to Oust Progressive District Attorneys
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended a second prosecutor. In Texas, activists are trying a new way to get rid of D.A.s they dislike.